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Free summer concert series at Wood County Museum

The Wood County Museum invites the community to enjoy an evening of free, live music during its summer concert series, Music at the Museum, on Thursday, July 9, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Olympian Scott Hamilton bringing cancer fundraiser to The Ribbon on Friday, July 10

Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton is scheduled to participate in Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer, a fundraiser for the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, Friday, July 10, at The Ribbon at Glass City Metropark, 1521 Front Street, Toledo.

Community Calendar

To include your organization’s activities, mail or drop off the details to the Rossford Record Journal, 215 Osborne Street, Rossford, Ohio 43460 or PO Box 267, Perrysburg, Ohio 43552. Or send an email, with the date, time and location, to dianaw@perrysburg.com. The deadline is Friday at noon.

Celebrate America safely this Fourth of July

On July 4, America celebrates its 250th birthday. This is a huge milestone and a lot to celebrate. However, around the holiday, we often see an increase in impaired driving crashes.

GLCAP Summer Crisis Program helps residents stay cool

Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP) will help eligible Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and Wood County residents stay cool during the summer months through the Summer Crisis Program, taking place through September 30, or until funds are exhausted.

Rossford Senior Center

The Wood County Committee on Aging 400 Dixie Highway, in the Rossford Community Recreation Center Lunch reservations requested by 4 p.m. on the preceding day. Call 419-666-8494.Programs and lunches for all area residents at least 60 years of age.

NRCS, SWCD to host Local Work Group meeting on Wed., July 8

The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Wood Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will host a Local Work Group meeting on Wednesday, July 8, noon to 1:30 p.m.

Maumee Glow 5K Run/Walk to support seniors scheduled for Friday, July 10

Put on those shoes and get ready to join the Maumee Glow 5K Run/Walk To Support Seniors on Friday, July 10.“This year we have expanded the event to welcome more community participation.

‘Missionaries of the Maumee’ in Grand Rapids

In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the Old Gilead Bookstore is excited to sponsor a historical program in their location at noon on Saturday, July 11, presented by Mike McMaster. This will be one of the special events during Rapids Rally by the River weekend in Grand Rapids, Ohio.

Beat the Heat Ohio Summer Safety Series

Summertime in Ohio is perfect for enjoying the outdoors— but it can also bring extreme heat, power outages and risks to vulnerable groups, including children, seniors, pets and livestock. To help stay safe, Ohio EMA is launching the Beat the Heat Ohio Summer Safety Series on social media.